Menishka Rau
@menishkarau
Experienced Head of Risk with a focus on operational resilience and third-party risk management.
What I'm looking for
With over 25 years in the Financial Services Industry, I have honed my expertise in Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, and Business Continuity. Currently, I serve as the Group Head of Risk & Resilience at Hollard Insurance Group, where I lead critical functions and develop frameworks that enhance our risk profiles and business resilience capabilities.
Throughout my career, I have achieved significant milestones, including the international benchmarking of risk management programs. My previous roles have equipped me with the skills to standardize risk management practices across multiple units, deliver comprehensive ORSA reports, and lead training initiatives for senior management. I am passionate about fostering a culture of risk awareness and resilience within organizations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Group Head Risk & Resilience
Hollard Insurance Group
Oct 2024 - Present (8 months)
Led 2A and 2B functions across the Group, developing frameworks, policies, and scorecards to manage risk profiles. Enhanced business resilience capabilities, including crisis management and disaster recovery, and trained leadership teams in crisis management and simulations.
Group Head Operational Risk
Hollard Insurance Group
Jan 2018 - Sep 2024 (6 years 8 months)
Developed Risk Governance, ERM Framework, and operational risk policies, standardizing risk management and business continuity across multiple units. Delivered ORSA reports and Board Risk Management Reports, and led risk training for teams and senior managers.
Developed Internal Control Framework and Third Party Risk Management initiatives, managing business continuity programs and risk management processes.
Operational Risk Senior Manager
Liberty Group
Jun 2011 - Sep 2015 (4 years 3 months)
Developed operational risk tools and methodologies, and led the Liberty Risk Academy program. Monitored and oversaw operational risk activities across the Group.
Risk Manager
Liberty Retail SA
Jun 2008 - Jun 2011 (3 years)
Developed risk methodologies and business continuity strategies, providing oversight of risk management processes and tools. Monitored and oversaw fraud risk practices.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Henley Business School
Postgraduate Diploma, Business Management Practice
Completed a postgraduate diploma focused on business management practices. This program enhanced my strategic thinking and leadership skills in a business context.
Wits Business School
Management Programme, Management
Participated in a comprehensive management program designed to develop core managerial competencies. The curriculum covered various aspects of business administration and leadership.
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